St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-20

dency of the council has brought him the
disfavor of the South Dakota clans, and
that he is henceforth and forever dead in
that part of the territory in so far as getting
political Office at the hands of the people is
concerned. Frank Washabaugh, of the
Black Hills, the representative of the
Homestake Mining company and Judge
Moody's second self. was the choice of
South Dakota. but Matthews was ambi-
tious and he saw that he stood well with
the North, and backed by three South Da-
kota votes and the delegates from the
North he went into the fight and scooped
the nomination But Washabaugh's
fight in the council was an
interesting one.. The friends of each can
didate were so evenly numbered that the
only way a tie could be avoided was for Mr..
Matthews to vote for himself, and to save
himself this embarrassment it was agreed
that he should exchange votes with Washa-
baugh. He kept his part of the agreement
faithfully. but when Washabaughs name
was called he voted for Foster. This Gre
ated general surprise and the spectators
were not backward about expressing their
Indignation at the diScourtesy of the Black
Hills representative. 1t was very plain to
those who were within the ring TO see that
Washabaugh wanted to force tie and
dead lock that would compel an adjourn
ment and more canvassing which might
prove salvation to him. One of Washa-
baughs staunchest friends and a stalwart
south Dakotan, Melville Grigsby,
of Sioux Falls. sat few desks away
from the contesting aspiranIs for presidential
honors. He was on the inside of the deal
and knew of the pledge that had been made
by Washabaugh to trade votes with
Matthews. and when Washabaugh violated
his promise by voting for Foster Grigsby
grew red and white alternately, and when
his name was called he arose and
VOTED FOR MATTHEWS,
explaining why he did so. Washabaugh
wore sheepish look, but after Matthews
had made his inaugural speech and ad-
journed the council, he went up and good
naturedly crossed hands with him.
Matthews treated him as though he thought
all was fair in love and war. Although
South Dakota man to all intentS and pur-
poses, the people in that part of the
country are not sure that they can always
put their finger on him when they choose
to. He was a member of the capital commits
sion four years ago and favored Pierre, but
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cast for Bismarck. Nobody has ever in
sinuated that he received a cent for his
vote and nobody who knows the man be-
lieveS that he wasprompted by any other
influence than spirit of independence
when he cast his vote in favor of placing
the territorial capital north of the forty
sixth parallel but ever since that act went
on record against him, the South DakotanS
have looked upon him as disloyal to the
principles that govern them in all their
political battles. In standing by Matthews
in the fight FOR the presidency of the coun-
ell Grigsby has incurred the diSpleasure of
the South Dakota stalwartS and his nest
bids fair to be warm from now out. He
was the man who aspired to seat in
congress and who was in fact a promising
candidate that made Clifford tremble in his
boots. but it is said that he dropped out of
the fight with view of making success
full fight for the same honor in two years.
His act last Tuesday, however. it is claimed
by men who were his firm friends up to the
moment that he took the floor to cast his
vote for Matthews, killed his chances for
important political recognition in the South.
1t was an honorable act, however, and the
explanation that he gave when he cast his
vote should eXOnerate him from any blame
that disgruntled sectionists are inclined to
throw upon him. TEE AITCH.